Posts with the tag “love”

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime!” – Psalm 30:4-5 (NLT)“Not Angry, Just Anxiou...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Give them the punishment they so richly deserve! Measure it out in proportion to their wickedness. Pay them back for all their evil deeds! Give them a taste of what they h...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, ‘LORD, I am coming.’” – Psalm 27:8 (NLT)“The Invitation of a Lifetime” Kids are so funny. Whene...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Overlook my youthful sins, O Lord! Look at me instead through eyes of mercy and forgiveness, through eyes of everlasting love and kindness.” – Psalm 25:7 (TLB)“You’re a Vi...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.” – Psalm 24:1 (NLT)“Don’t Forget, It’s Not Yours” Have you ever noticed how extr...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.” – Psalm 23:5b (NLT)“A God Who Never Gives...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.” – Psalm 18:30 (NLT)“The Promise Keeper” My wife and I oft...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“I love you, LORD; you are my strength.” – Psalm 18:1 (NLT)“A Prayer to Start Your Day” I love this prayer. It resonates in my heart. It’s a great prayer for us to start EV...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.” – Psalm 17:7 (NLT)“Passionate and Relentless” I have a friend who posted on Facebook that Valentine’s Day was her favorite ...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.” – Psalm 17:6 (NLT)“On Bended Knee” I love kids. I especially like making kids f...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you.” – Psalm 9:1-2 (NLT)“Wholehear...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.” – Psalm 5:7 (NLT)“God’s Welcome Mat of Love” God makes me worthy. ...  Read More

“Walking Through the Psalms”“Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” – Psalm 5:3 (NLT)“Wait Expectantly” Is there anything better than g...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the New“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” – John 13:34 (NLT)“Loving the Jesus Way” As w...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi“After that, God said to them in a dream, ‘Do not go back to see Herod again.’ So the men followed a different road to return to their own country.”...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi(Herod) called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” “In Bethlehem i...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephAs he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”John 14 – Assurance From Jesus"There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When ev...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and His Brothers (John 7)But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can s...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one t...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedAfter breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” – John 21:15 (NLT)“Have You Learned Your Lesson Yet?” One mor...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedAfter breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” – John 21:15 (NLT)“Choosing Between Friends, Family, and God”...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? A good tree produces good ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?… Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!” – Matthew 12:48...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom?” – Matthew 9:15 (NLT)“It’s Time to Celebrate!” The question Jesus posed today was...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.” – Matthew 5:46 (NLT)“The Exceptional” Many p...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus & the Man Born Blind (John 9)Then the Pharisees again questioned the man who had been blind and demanded, “What’s your opinion about this man who healed you?” The man repl...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:1-14)Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Story of Lazarus (John 11)“Jesus wept.” – John 11:35 (NIV)“God Feels” Our passage today is the shortest verse in the Bible. It may also be the most profound. Two short words...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Story of Lazarus (John 11)“But when Jesus heard about it, he said, ‘Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God wil...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Story of Lazarus (John 11)So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” – John 11:3 (NIV)“Great Expectations” Think honestly with me for a moment. Whe...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)“In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” – Matthew 5:16 (NLT)“An Aval...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”“If you love me, obey my commandments.” (John 14:15 NLT)“A Simple Way to Say, ‘I Love You!’” That seems like such a simple statement. But it’s not. It’s actually quite powerful ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the Official’s Son (John 4:43-54)After the two days he left for Galilee. (Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.) – John 4:4...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”“The Woman at the Well”Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.” – John 4:10 (...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”“The Woman at the Well”Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink”…The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”“The Woman at the Well”Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Je...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”“The Woman at the Well”“Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John (though Jesus himself didn’t baptize them—his disciples did)...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus & Nicodemus“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” – John 3:17 (NIV)“God Is for You” God is FOR you. Did you...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus & Nicodemus“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 (NIV)“You Mean ...  Read More